- A: Did you see football/ the football on television/ the television last night?
B: No, I hate football/ the football. I was listening to news/ the news on radio/ the radio.
- A: Do your family have a dog?
B: No, I'm afraid of dogs/ the dogs. I didn't like dogs/ the dogs that are running around on the street.
- A: You know that cars/ the cars cause pollution/ the pollution, don't you?
B: Yes, but cars/ the cars these days are cleaner than they used to be. Isn't it aeroplanes/ the aeroplanes that are mainly responsible for pollution/ the pollution of atmosphere/ the atmosphere?
- A: I've put some bread out in the garden for birds/ the birds.
B: You like birds/ the birds, don't you?
A: Yes. I love wildlife/ the wildlife.
- A: Do you play sports/ the sports?
B: Yes, my favorite sport is basketball/ the basketball. I also like skiing/ the skiing but I'm not very good at it.
- A: What's the noise?
B: My sister is listening to music/ the music. Music/ The music is too loud, isn't it?
- A: What did you have for breakfast/ the breakfast?
B: Nothing. I never eat breakfast/ the breakfast.
- A: Will you be in America for Thanksgiving/ the Thanksgiving?
B: Oh, no. That’s in November/ the November, isn’t it? I’m often very busy at that time, but I’ll be back at Christmas/ the Christmas.
- A: Do you think rich/ the rich should pay more taxes to help poor/ the poor?
B: That’s right. And one of our biggest social problems is unemployment/ the unemployment.
- A: You’re always reading books about history/ the history, aren’t you?
B: It was my favorite subject. Do you know anything about history/ the history of this area?
A: No, but if you like looking round museums/ the museums and old buildings/ the old buildings, we could find out it together.
- A: Can you play guitar/ the guitar?
B: Just a little. But piano/ the piano is my favorite instrument.
- A: Do you know who invented telescope/ the telescope?
B: Yes. Galileo developed telescope/ the telescope for use in astronomy/ the astronomy.